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Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry, Ryan Ray and Jim Rosica. OPPOSITE AND EQUAL REACTIONS Going on seven years, the most consistent storyline in Florida politics — beyond the sheer craziness of #FloridaMan — is the linked, often inverted fates of Marco Rubio and Charlie Crist. When Rubio is up, as he was at the end of Election Day in 2010, Crist was down. When Rubio’s stock plummeted in 2012-13, Crist’s was…

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Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry, Ryan Ray and Jim Rosica. IT’S ALL IN THE QUESTION(AIRE) In the months leading up to an election, candidates are asked to fill out dozens of questionnaires detailing their positions. The surveys — which come from organizations like the Florida Chamber of Commerce, the Florida Medical Association and the Florida Agriculture Coalition — can act as an educational tool for the candidates, and in many…

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Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry, Ryan Ray and Jim Rosica. WHEN EVASION TURNS INTO ADMISSION Attorney General Pam Bondi‘s admission this week that she personally solicited a political contribution from Donald Trump comes months after she evaded questions about it. That was in March, when – instead of directly answering – Bondi said she “hadn’t heard” about Trump’s representatives saying she asked for the money.…

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Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry, Ryan Ray and Jim Rosica. BIG DAY AT THE COURTS The third branch of government in Tallahassee has its work cut out today, with a trio of high-profile cases up for oral arguments. First, the Supreme Court considers a case on whether to expand slot machines in the state. A small Gadsden County racetrack is seeking to add the machines.…

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Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry, Ryan Ray and Jim Rosica. TODAY IS THE FIRST DAY of candidate qualifying in Florida. It’s the first day that candidates for federal or state office can submit their official paperwork. DAYS UNTIL: Federal candidate qualifying closes – 18; State candidate qualifying closes – 18; Domestic absentee ballots go out in primary – 50; Early voting begins in primaries – 75;…

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Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry, Ryan Ray and Jim Rosica. 4 OF 5 REPUBLICAN U.S. SENATE CANDIDATES SPAR AT FORUM Several Republican U.S. Senate candidates squared off Thursday night in South Florida in hopes of catching fire in a nationally watched race in which none has risen above the pack. Each talked more about his experience rather than attacking one another. Yet they did share…

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Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry, Ryan Ray and Jim Rosica. Another week, another education summit. The Florida Chamber Foundation kicks off its annual Learners to Earners Education Summit at 9 a.m. at the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate. The one-day education summit will focus on all levels of education, and will give business and education leaders a chance to talk about ways to make sure students are prepared for the…

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